Nigeria’s president Muhammadu
Buhari on Tuesday said he was setting up a committee to review his government’s
policies, with a view of guiding the country over the next four years. One
of the main duties of this Committee will be to produce a comprehensive
document that will guide the incoming Cabinet, & enable us continue the
implementation of the vision of our Party and our administration, for
Nigeria,’‘ Buhari said.

Nigeria’s
Lagos among world’s cheapest cities:

Nigeria’s commercial city, Lagos is
one of the 10 cheapest cities in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence
Unit’s bi-annual survey. Lagos was ranked 127 in the
survey that compares the cost of more than 150 items such as cars, food, rent,
transport and clothing in 133 cities.

Ethiopia
PM seeks Qatari investment:

Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy
Ahmed on Tuesday visited his Qatari counterpart, seeking to enhance bilateral
relations and strengthen efforts to attract investment from the gas rich nation
Abiy, who announced plans to liberalize the economy
last year, hopes to attract foreign direct investment into several sectors that
have been previously state-controlled.

French culture
Ministry launches language app:

The French Ministry of Culture has launched its first
video game featuring eight Romanian languages. The application called
‘‘Romanica’‘, features languages from Occitan to Corsican, French to Romanian.
Its graphics are simple and the app is available on tablets and smartphones.
The theme of the app includes greetings, time, travel and arts.

Travelers
& partners keep faith with Ethiopian Airlines:

As investigations into the cause of the March 10 Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed 157 people continue, travelers, lenders and partners have kept faith with Africa’s largest carrier. The causes of the Flight 302 tragedy will likely take months to establish. While much of the international focus has been on U.S. plane maker Boeing and its 737 MAX 8 jet, the airline’s reputation could also hinge on the results of the investigation.

After five days of talks at the 4th UN Environment
Assembly in Nairobi, more than 170 United Nations Member States delivered a
bold blueprint for change. They said the world needs to speed up moves towards
a new model of development in order to respect the vision laid out in the
Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph
Kabila’s coalition won a clear majority in senate elections on Friday,
officials said, further undermining his successor Felix Tshisekedi’s ability to
govern independently. Opposition leader Tshisekedi won a surprise victory in
the presidential election on Dec. 30 over Kabila’s hand-picked candidate,
Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary. Kabila was barred by term limits from standing for a
new term after 18 years in power.

Ethiopia
parties sign pact ahead of 2020 polls, PM stresses fairness.

Competing political parties in Ethiopia on Thursday
signed a peace pact as part of democratic efforts as the country gears towards
crucial polls slated for 2020.Reports indicate that over 100 parties were
signatories to the code of conduct document at an event held in the capital
Addis Ababa. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed signed the document on behalf of the
ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front, EPRDF. He described the occasion as a democratic milestone.

Kenyan
students march for climate action Nairobi:

Kenyan students marched across the Karura Forest in the capital Nairobi on Friday for climate change action. These young people believe that ‘’ if we want the world to change we have to be that change. Every single person that has come out to march today is making a difference in our world. Even though our impact seems small, if you think about all the 98 countries and all the thousands of students who are doing the same thing that we are, our impact becomes big”, Ideja Efendija, a student said.

Competing political parties in Ethiopia on
Thursday signed a peace pact as part of democratic efforts as the country gears
towards crucial polls slated for 2020.Reports indicate that over 100 parties
were signatories to the code of conduct document at an event held in the
capital Addis Ababa. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed signed the document on behalf of
the ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic
Front, EPRDF. He described the occasion as a
democratic milestone.

Cameroon Senate retains 84 year old speaker, Niat Njifenji Marcel:

The Cameroonian Senate on Thursday (March
14) reelected Speaker Niat Njifenji Marcel for a one-year period according to
reports. The 84-year-old veteran politician has served in the role since 2013.
State broadcaster, CRTV, said he was a sole
candidate in the vote to lead the lawmaking chamber. The senate has 100 members
– 70 voted into the house and 30 appointed by the president.

Ambameyang visits Wakanda with Black Panther mask in Arsenal win:

Gabonese international and Arsenal forward
Pierre Emerick Ambameyang was in hot form Thursday night as the English premier
league side qualified for the quarter-finals of the Europa League competition.
Despite his two goals helping the Gunners to a three – nil victory over French
side Stade Rennes, it was Aubameyang’s celebration that has attracted reactions
on social media.

Celebrating African First ladies: Cameroon’s Chantal Biya:

Often described as mothers to the nations their husbands lead, Africa’s first ladies are often expected to be unifying figures, serving the president of the nation and the voters who entrusted him the mandate to lead. A first lady by definition is the wife of the head of state, and it therefore follows that most African nations led by a male president, has a first lady. As of March 2019, all African countries have male heads of state. The last female head of state who led an African nation was Liberia’s Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, whose tenure expired in January 2018.

For
many people the presence of water hyacinths in rivers and lakes is a source of
concern. Not only do the hyacinths prevent sunlight from reaching other aquatic
species, they also decrease water flow. Fishermen view this invasive plant as a
threat to their livelihood because they choke waters populated by fish.

Zidane returns to Real Madrid’s training pitch:

No
time to waste for the Frenchman. Zinedine Zidane held his first training
session with Real Madrid’s squad on Wednesday. It follow his
reappointment to manage
the club on Monday, March 11.Zidane returns for a second spell as coach with
plans to rebuild the Spanish giants.The team has fallen into crisis
since he left in May after winning an unprecedented third straight Champions
League.

Painting sow pigeasso hogs the limelight at South Africa farm:

Pigcasso, a rescued pig in South
Africa, has become an art sensation, painting pieces that sell for thousands of
dollars. Pigcasso’s work has also been displayed around the world and recently
on the watch faces of Swiss watchmaker Swatch.

G.Bissau ruling party wins legislative polls but
without absolute majority:

The ruling party in Guinea Bissau has won Sunday’s legislative elections, but without an absolute majority.This means, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, will be unable to form a government without a deal.

1. Macron in East Africa:Historic Lalibela trip, deals
signed in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia’s prime
minister, Abiy Ahmed received French president Emmanuel Macron at the site of
the buried churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, a threatened World Heritage site
that France wants to help preserve.PM Abiy Ahmed received @EmmanuelMacron in his first state visit
to Ethiopia. The welcome in Lalibela is the first of its kind since the city’s
historic relevance as a site of diplomacy 800 years ago.The two countries have
also enjoyed strong diplomatic relations since 1897

2. South African Bank Adsa Joins list of Eyjiopials suitors

South
Africa’s Absa bank has become the latest multinational corporation to express
interest in exploiting the Ethiopian market, following last year’s decision by
reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to liberalise the economy.Ethiopia has long
prevented foreign ownership in economic sectors including banking, but Abiy has
embarked on rapid political, diplomatic and economic reforms since coming to
power in April.

3.
Scientists edge closer to “cure” for sickle cell

Scientists
in the U.S. have unveiled results of a small clinical trial that could mean an
effective “cure” for sickle cell anemia, the painful and debilitating disease
that inflicts many millions of people across the globe, mostly of African
heritage and including some 100,000 African Americans in the U.S.

4. Nigeria states march 23 for six inconclusive
gubernatorial elections:

Nigeria’s
ruling party took a close lead in elections for powerful state governors on
Tuesday, although the final results hang in the balance as six contests were
declared inconclusive or suspended.

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